Melissa Martin is a bilingual career counsellor who has worked in social services/counselling field for 16 years, including 4+ years in mental health as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor. She is also a military to civilian employment specialist. Melissa has worked with clients who have mental health and addictions issues in developing self-care, recovery and return to work action plans. Melissa was a former approved career expert on careerealism.com, the #4 career site on the internet and currently contributes to the site secretsofthejobhunt.com.
As a former employment counsellor at two military bases and a military spouse, Melissa founded her site, military2civilianemployment.com to assist outgoing military personnel transition into the civilian workforce.
Recognizing that operational injuries such as PTSD can be a potential obstacle to self-growth, goals and wellness, Melissa offers SKYPE coaching. This is part of the reason why Melissa belongs to groups on LInkedin, to connect with people who need personal and career nourishment.
For 4 years, Melissa worked individually with adults, including military members, recovering from mental illnesses and addictions to return to work. In addition to her prviate practice, Melissa currently works as a bilingual job coach in Kingston, Canada.
1. www.military2civilianemployment.com
2. webinarcareercoach.blogspot.com (blog)
Melissa is certified in solution-focused interviewing and counselling and is trained in motivational interviewing techniques.
Melissa offers group coaching to military personnel and private coaching to military who are experiencing PTSD, using her vast training in counselling methodologies.
As a social media enthusiast, the web site onlinedegree.net ranked Melissa amongst the top 100 "inspiring career coaches on Twitter "in 2010.
Melissa has two degrees: Bachelor of Arts (minor in French), from Queen's University in Canada, and a Bachelor of Education, (French/English), from the University of New Brunswick, Canada. She also has certification in solution-focused interviewing and counselling, from the University of Toronto and a teaching English as a foreign language certificate (TEFL), University of Ottawa. .
Melissa lives in Canada with her military husband and two cats, Paris and Caesar. (She studied the ancient Romans!)
Coming soon:
Group coaching for military members transitioning into the civilian workforce
melissacynthiamartin@gmail.com
Twitter: @ravingredhead and @melissacmartin (bilingual)
blog: webinarcareercoach.blogspot.ca
web site: military2civilianemployment.com